The RISE Fencing Academy
Fencing for Fun, Exercise & Competition

What is Fencing?
The sport of fencing is fast and athletic, a far cry from the choreographed bouts you see on film or on the stage.
Instead of swinging from a chandelier or leaping from balconies, you will see two fencers performing an intense dance on a six-feet-by-40-feet strip.
The movement is so fast the touches are scored electrically.

Fencing Benefits
Positive upbeat environment
Good physical exercise
Body firming and tuning
Eye hand coordination
Self defense
Safe learner-centered atmosphere
Recreational and fun

Fencing Structure
Training at any level - beginner to advanced
Intensive training and drilling for competitive fencers
Clinics and tournaments of high quality
Training in Foil, Epee and Saber fencing

The Weapons
Foil, Epée and Sabre are the three weapons used in the sport of fencing.
While it is not unusual for fencers to compete in all three events, they generally choose to develop their skills in one weapon.
All three are point-thrusting weapons and the Sabre is also a cutting weapon.
The target areas differ for the three weapons, though all three are scored electrically.

Equipment
Furnished the first 30 days

Beginner Class
Students will learn the basic fencing stance (en garde), advance, retreat, lunge, basic parries, and riposte.
The emphasis is on developing strong basic skills.
Masks, foils, and jackets are provided.

Intermediate Class
The beginner level will be further refined and expanded.
There will be more of a focus on bouting strategies and techniques.
Students will spend more time fencing the instructor and each other.
Emphasis will also be placed on learning to judge a bout.
The Fencers will fence electric bout.

Schedules
Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 6:30 to 8:00pm

Fees
$75 per month

Ages
8 through adult

For More Information
Call 903-439-3626 or 903-348-5695

Instructors
Steve Arze & Andrew Gregory